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John McCain Wants You Detained
The latest email from C4L President John Tate calls members to action against the government's desire to indefinitely detain American citizens: In their mad rush to get out of town before the holidays, the statists in Washington, D.C. are [...]
"Right to Work is Part of Economic Liberty"
In his latest Texas Straight Talk, Congressman and C4L Honorary Chairman Ron Paul discusses the importance of Right to Work laws: Many observers were surprised when Michigan, historically a stronghold of union power, became the [...]
What Happened in Michigan?
Michigan passing Right to Work this week caught the political class, pundits, and unions in particular completely off guard. While union bosses complained this legislation was rammed down their throats, an honest observation makes it clear it [...]
Ending Government Bailouts (Updated)
By Sam Aydlette The Transaction Account Guarantee, or TAG, is the government insurance program for credit unions and other non interest bearing accounts. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proposed a vote on the Senate floor that would [...]
Throwing Promises Off The Cliff
By Maria Stavrou Stories about the impending ‘fiscal cliff’ have been dominating the news lately, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle accusing those on the other of being unwilling to compromise to reach a solution in order to avert [...]
C4L Hill Letter - NDAA, Indefinite Detention
Yesterday, in a closed door conference committee on the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, conferees stripped out an amendment that would have prohibited the indefinite detention of American citizens and lawful permanent residents. In [...]
Providing Greater Protection for Teachers and Children
C4L member, grassroots activist, and former NYPD detective John Baeza appeared on Fox News to discuss yesterday's tragic events and how to increase protections for teachers and children. Watch it by clicking here or visiting the following [...]
Right to Work in Michigan?!
by Maria Stavrou Today, Michigan is on track to make history as one of the most heavily unionized states thus far to pass right-to-work legislation. Amid heavy protests by labor unions in the capitol building and despite last-minute coaxing [...]
Competing Currencies: Freedom from the Dollar Monopoly
By Sam Aydlette Currently, the U.S. Government restricts your economic transactions, as labor, goods, services, and all other commodities must be bought and sold according to their current dollar value. Simply put, legal tender laws have [...]
Inflation is Theft!
By Sam Aydlette Many people are convinced that the Federal Reserve System is necessary for the continued prosperity of the United States. Yet few understand how the Federal Reserve operates. There are many misconceptions about both the [...]